Pulley-casing for window-frames



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J. H. FOOTB. I PULLEY CASING POR WINDOW FRAMES.

NO. 527,111. Patented Oct. Q. 1801-` 'of Q10/ .Wa'/wsgjn/ I -lzwef/o/'awwd/ YH: Normas PErns oo., wom-Limi WASMINUIUN. 0:6.

UNITED STATES PATENT` OFFICE.

JAMES H. FOO'lE, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

PU LLEY-CASING FOR WINDOW-FRAMES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 527,111, dated October9, 1894.

Application filed January 27, 1 8 94.

To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, JAMES H. FooTE, a citizen of -the United States,residing at Cincinnati, Hamilton county, State of Ohio, have iuventedcertain newand useful Improvements in Pulley-Casings -for Window-Frames,of which the following is a specification, refer# ence being had to theaccompanying drawings.

The object and nature of my invention Will be fully apparent from thedescription and claim hereinafter contained.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1, is a front elevation, partiallysectioned, of the top portion of a window-frarne and sash withmyimproved pulley-casing in an operative position. Fig. 2, is anenlarged side elevation of the pulley-easing shown iu Fig. l, detachedfrom the window-frame, and Fig. 3, is a top view of Fig. 2. Figsmt and 5are side and top views, respectively, of a slight modiication of myimproved pulley-casing. Fig. 6, is an enlarged transverse sectionthrough one side of a window-frame provided with my invention, andillustrating one mode of a ttaching it to said frame'. Fig. 7, is a sideelevation of a pulley-casing embodying my in vention with the pulleyremoved, and Fig. 8, is a vertical section on dotted line 8, 8, of Fig.7.

My invention consists of a pulley-casing, A, adapted to tit snuglywithin the usual mortise formed in the front casing D of thewindow-frame, said casing `havinga rearward extension, a, which latteris of sufficient length to reach through the open space or chamberformed in said frame and become attached to the rear casing E of saidframe, substantially as shown.

The pulley, B, is suitably mounted within the casing, A, which latter ispreferably formed from one integral piece of Sheetfmetal; the metalbeing previously cut away to form the aforesaid extensions, a, as shown;but, I donot oonne myself to this-specific form or construction ofpulley-casing, as the same might be formed of two-pieces suitablyconnected, each piece having a rearward extension capable of beingdriven into the rear easing of the frame.

Serial No. 498.174. (No model.)

The pivot center of the'pulley, being lo Y cated inward from a linevertical with the front casing of the frame, will tend to retain saidcasing securely to place, as the'weight (not shown) on the sash-cord, b,will have a tendency to pull v.said pulley-casing inward; but, ifadditional security is desired, the said casing may have one or morelips or projections, CLS, cut or formed therein, as shown in Figs. 4 and5, to engage with the front casing, D, of the window-frame.

The tangs a2 may be bent or twisted to any desired angle, and, ifdesired, said tangs may be .barbed or otherwise roughened to assist insecurely retaining the pulley-casing to place.

When constructed as shown, my improved pulley-casing is put to place bypassing the rearward extensions a through the usual mortise formed inthe front casing of the Window frame,the casing A being adapted to titsnugly within said mortise; and,while said casing is being driven toplace within its mor- -tise, the tangs on the rearward extensions a willenter the rear portion E of the frame, as

shown. The advantages of my invention are apparent, being simple ofconstruction, cheap of manufacture and reliable i'n operation. The rearextensions a entering or being afxed to the rear portion of thewindow-frame, afford two rigid bearings and connections for thepulley-casing, which latter cannot be readily displaced or loosenedbyreason of the sashcord weight coming into contact therewith.

My improved pulley-casing dispenses with the use of all screws, and isreadily and quickly secured to place within the windowfralne ashereinbefore specied.

I am aware that pulley-casings have been formed with a rear shank whichis adapted to fit Within an aperture in the rear of the frame; but, inthis construction said aperture must be rst formed with a boring-toolbefore the casing can be put to place, which opera- 5 tion is obviatedin the use of my improved pulley-casing. t What I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A pui1ey-easing consisting of the main body portion having the rearwardside exten- 1o sions a, each of which extensions terminates in asharpened point capable of being driven into the solid Wood of theframe, for the purposes set forth.

JAMES H. FOOTE. Witnesses:

CHAS. J. RUFFIN, O. M. HILL.

